Genetic and environmental factors play key role in autism — Specialist

Child and adolescent mental health nurse specialist Vivian Baah Mintah has clarified that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) does not have a single known cause, explaining that it results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Speaking on Accra-based UTV Ghana, she noted that research has yet to identify one specific cause of autism, pointing […]


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